Google develops AI to detect early signs of illness through sound

Google is advancing its AI technology to detect early signs of sickness by analyzing sound signals like coughs, sniffles, and labored breathing.

The tech giant has trained its AI model using 300 million audio samples, enabling it to identify potential health issues, such as tuberculosis.

In a new initiative, Google has partnered with Indian startup Salcit Technologies, a respiratory healthcare AI company, to integrate this technology into smartphones. The goal is to assist high-risk populations in areas with limited access to healthcare.

This effort is part of Google's broader push to digitize human senses using AI, including ventures into detecting diseases through scent.